(Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek).

25 JAHRE NEUERWERBUNGEN DER ÖSTERREICHISCHEN NATIONALBIBLIOTHEK, 1923-1948.

Katalog der Ausstellung aus Anlaß des 25jährigen Dienstjubiläums des Generaldirektors Univ.-Prof. Dr. Josef Bick
Wien: H. Bauer-Verlag, 1948. 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. (vi), xiii, (iv), 126 pages followed by plates. Katalog der Ausstellung aus Anlaß des 25jährigen Dienstjubiläums des Generaldirektors Univ.-Prof. Dr. Josef Bick. The exterior of this copy is moderately soiled and shows minor wear. The lower fore-edge corner of the front wrapper has been folded, and the stiff paper is cracked on the inner surface. A loosely laid-in plate indicates that this copy came from the reference... READ MORE

Price: $15.00 save 50% $7.50  other currencies  Order nr. 91249

Aarts, C.J. and N. van der Meulen (editors).

HET LITERAIR EEUWBOEK: HONDERD JAAR HET BOEK VAN HET JAAR.

Amsterdam: de Bifenkorf, 1986. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. unpaginated. Text in Dutch. A year by year review of 100 years (1885-1985) of Dutch literature. Includes major news events of each year, list of best sellers and biographical sketch of the author of the top seller. Introductory essay by Gerrit Komrij. Black and white illustrations throughout. Afterword by the editors. Index of authors. READ MORE

Price: $17.50 save 50% $8.75  other currencies  Order nr. 108270

(Abbey Collection).

CATALOGUE OF VALUABLE PRINTED BOOKS AND FINE BINDINGS FROM THE CELEBRATED COLLECTION, THE PROPERTY OF MAJOR J.R. ABBEY.

8 (of 11) volumes.
London: Sotheby & Co. 1965-1989. small 4to. paper-covered boards. 8 (of 11) volumes. Lacking parts 9, 10, 11. Includes Abbey's bindings and illuminated manuscripts. READ MORE

Price: $251.00 save 50% $125.50  other currencies  Order nr. 60844

(Abbey, J.R.).

CATALOGUE OF HIGHLY IMPORTANT MODERN FRENCH ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND BINDINGS FORMING PART V OF THE CELEBRATED LIBRARY OF THE LATE MAJOR J.R. ABBEY.

London: Sotheby & Co. 1970. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 179 pages. S-K 1184. Foldout frontispiece and 62 other full-page plates. Some plates in color. Corner of front cover chipped away. READ MORE

Price: $30.00 save 50% $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 126265

(Abbey, J.R.).

CATALOGUE OF THE CELEBRATED LIBRARY PART III.

London: Messrs. Sotheby & Co. 1967. small 4to. boards. (vii), 233, (9) pages. S-K 1184. This catalogue describes Abbey's collection of French bindings and contains a full color frontispiece and 51 full-page plates of bindings. Name in ink on free endpaper. READ MORE

Price: $25.00 save 50% $12.50  other currencies  Order nr. 5652

(Abbey, J.R.).

CATALOGUE OF THE CELEBRATED LIBRARY, THE PROPERTY OF MAJOR J.R. ABBEY, THE FOURTH AND FINAL PORTION.

London: Messrs. Sotheby & Co. 1967. small 4to. boards. (iv), 52 pages. S-K 1184. This portion contains Abbey's press books, a large number of 20th century bindings by Cobden-Sanderson, Cockerell, Doves Press, McLeish, Powell, etc. and also a number of color plate books. The un-illustrated version. READ MORE

Price: $10.00 save 50% $5.00  other currencies  Order nr. 114994

(Abbey, J.R.).

CATALOGUE OF THE CELEBRATED LIBRARY, THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE MAJOR J.R. ABBEY. THE SIXTH PORTION.

London: Sotheby & Co. 1970. small 4to. paper wrappers. 52 pages. S-K 1184. Contains Abbey's collection of modern English bindings with a full color frontispiece and many other bindings illustrated. READ MORE

Price: $15.00 save 50% $7.50  other currencies  Order nr. 5654

(Abbey, J.R.).

CATALOGUE OF THE CELEBRATED LIBRARY, THE SEVENTH PORTION: FORTY-THREE MANUSCRIPTS OF THE 9TH TO THE 20TH CENTURY.

London: Sotheby & Co. 1970. 4to. boards. 97 pages with 55 plates and a colored frontispiece. S-K 1184. Almost a half million dollars of sales. Prices realized loosely inserted. READ MORE

Price: $35.00 save 50% $17.50  other currencies  Order nr. 123963

(Abbey, J.R.).

CATALOGUE OF VALUABLE PRINTED BOOKS AND FINE BINDINGS FROM THE CELEBRATED COLLECTION, THE PROPERTY OF MAJOR J.R. ABBEY.

Ten volumes.
London: Sotheby's, 1965-1989. small 4to. original boards except parts five and six which are in the original paper wrappers. Ten volumes. First ten volumes of these auction catalogues describing this magnificent collection (lacks the 11th volume which was issued in 1989). Contains one of the best selections of bookbindings and books about bookbindings ever sold at auction. Hundreds of plates of illustrations. Prices realized in all volumes except volume eight. Covers of volume 9 have... READ MORE

Price: $450.00 save 50% $225.00  other currencies  Order nr. 25725

Abbey, J.R.

SCENERY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND IN AQUATINT AND LITHOGRAPHY 1770-1860. With LIFE IN ENGLAND. With TRAVEL.

4 volumes, complete set.
Folkestone: Dawsons of Pall Mall, 1972. 4to. cloth, dust jackets. xx, 399; xxi, 428; xiii, 300; xiii, 301-675 pages. 4 volumes, complete set. Reprint of the first editions. Filled with bibliographical descriptions of the color plate books published in England during this period and containing many plates in color. READ MORE

Price: $750.00 save 50% $375.00  other currencies  Order nr. 25180

Abbey, J.R.

SCENERY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND IN AQUATINT AND LITHOGRAPHY 1770-1860. With LIFE IN ENGLAND. With TRAVEL.

4 volumes, complete set. in large sets
Folkestone: Dawsons of Pall Mall, 1972. 4to. cloth, dust jackets. xx,399; xxi,428; xiii,300; xiii,301-675 pages. 4 volumes, complete set. in large sets. Reprint of the first editions. Filled with bibliographical descriptions of the color plate books published in England during this period and containing many plates in color. Jackets are worn with pieces missing. READ MORE

Price: $650.00 save 50% $325.00  other currencies  Order nr. 103905

Abbey, J.R.

SCENERY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND IN AQUATINT AND LITHOGRAPHY 1770-1860. With LIFE IN ENGLAND. With TRAVEL.

4 volumes, complete set.
London: Privately printed at the Curwen Press, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957. 4to. cloth, spine labels, top edges gilt, leather spine labels, dust jackets. xx, 399; xxi, 428; xiii, 300; xiii, 301-675 pages. 4 volumes, complete set. First editions, limited to 500, 400, and 400 copies respectively. Filled with bibliographical descriptions of the color plate books published in England during this period and containing many plates in color. The great reference set of the subject. Jacket... READ MORE

Price: $2,400.00 save 50% $1,200.00  other currencies  Order nr. 123769

(Abernethy, Julian W.). White, Viola C.

CHECK LIST ABERNETHY LIBRARY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE.

Middlebury: Middlebury College Press, 1940. 8vo. paper wrappers, paper cover label. vii, 291 pages. Contains some foreign translations and works of English writers in addition to the American literature. Strong in Thoreau. Well preserved copy. READ MORE

Price: $20.00 save 50% $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 97034